The people inside the hall nodded in agreement.

Zhou Tingyue turned his head and glanced at Xiao Heye standing to the side, his eyes filled with inquiry: "What does Minister Xiao think?"

Xiao Heye glanced at Zhou Tingyue indifferently, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

However, he did not answer the emperor's question directly, but instead turned to look at Zhou Lin and Jiang Zhun in the center of the hall.

Xiao Heye placed his hands on his abdomen, his long, beautiful fingers gently tapping the back of his other hand.

His deep, dark eyes were fixed on the two people...

Xiao Heye has always been good at reading people's minds. With just a glance, he can guess some of the other person's thoughts.

After carefully considering everything that has happened recently, and pondering it for a while, I have a general idea in mind.

On that day, at the wedding banquet where Jiang Zhun took a concubine, it was easy to see that the King of Huainan and Jiang Zhun were very close.

Oh, and there's one more...

Yelü Shulie.

Tsk.

This scene should be quite exciting... Xiao Heye thought to himself.

They saw Xiao Heye staring at them with a sharp gaze.

Jiang Zhun looked somewhat guilty, not daring to look up at the Emperor and Xiao Heye.

Only Zhou Lin...

Although he was standing below, he held his head high and met Xiao Heye's gaze in the air.

Xiao Heye stared at Zhou Lin for a long time before slowly saying, "Your Majesty, since everyone has no objection to Lord Jiang's proposal, I naturally agree as well."

Upon hearing that Xiao Heye had agreed, Zhou Tingyue immediately settled the matter.

The spring hunting competition will be held three days later at Yuntai Mountain.

After the court session ended, Xiao Heye stepped out of the main hall and glanced at Su Sui's retreating figure.

He squinted slightly, his expression indifferent.

I originally wanted to talk to Su Sui about Yue'er...

Well then, I'll visit you in person another day.

"Press Xiao, please wait..."

Before he could even lift his foot, Zhou Lin's voice came from behind him.

Xiao Heye did not turn around to look at him, but a cryptic smile appeared on his lips.

Zhou Lin stepped forward, looked around, and saw that the people in the hall had already dispersed. Only then did he speak, saying, "I didn't expect that Master Xiao would be so easy to talk to today."

Xiao Heye raised an eyebrow: "Easy to talk to? What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"

"If I remember correctly, ever since I returned to Yong'an, Master Xiao has been opposing me at every turn. I almost... I was going to think that I had offended Master Xiao somehow?"

"Your Highness is too kind..." Xiao Heye smiled: "Aside from the matter of the late Emperor's posthumous son Zhou Ziqi, which caused some disagreements between us, what else is there?"

Zhou Lin: "Isn't there one right now? Yelü Shulie wants to marry Su Tiyue... and isn't Chief Minister Xiao strongly opposed to it?"

"Tsk, this isn't something we can stop just by saying we object..."

He glanced at Zhou Lin's face and continued unhurriedly, "I wonder what His Majesty's attitude is toward this matter. I haven't heard the Prince mention it today."

Xiao Heye knew this newly enthroned emperor well; given his style of doing things, he would never agree to such an absurd thing.

Moreover, Zhou Tingyue was unwilling to push Su Tiyue to the side of Rouran.

Xiao Heye and Zhou Tingyue both knew very well that Su Tiyue was delicate and weak, with a gentle and frail personality.

The Rouran region has a harsh environment and a fierce people. If she were to marry into the Rouran, it would be hard to say whether this delicate flower would even survive the spring of this year.

Seeing Xiao Heye's confident demeanor, Zhou Lin felt a surge of anger, but he couldn't show it: "I have other methods. But when the time comes, I hope that Chief Inspector Xiao will speak to me with the same firmness..."

Xiao Heye pursed his lips and remained silent, only nodding slightly.

threaten?

Tsk.

That's ridiculous.

In his life, Xiao Heye was least afraid of being threatened.

*

Three days later.

Although it was called a spring hunt, it was actually already late spring and early summer.

Yuntai Mountain is located in the suburbs of the city. It has steep terrain, lush forests, and dense shrubs.

If one is not a hunter familiar with this mountain forest, it is very likely that they will lose their way and not be able to find their way out of this forest for several days and nights.

The forest is filled with countless cliffs and precipices.

Of course, the Emperor himself led this hunt. In order to protect His Majesty's safety, his men had already set up a no-go zone around the dangerous areas and prohibited anyone from entering or leaving.

On the day of the hunt, the palace guards surrounded the entire mountain to prevent any accidents.

Xiao Heye casually ate a few dishes at Qiushui Residence. During the meal, Li Xun came in from outside carrying a vermilion brocade box: "Master, the things you asked me to do have all been done."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xun opened the box and looked at him quietly.

Xiao Heye put down his chopsticks, glanced at the contents of the bowl, and simply said, "Well, let's go then."

Li Xun closed the box and asked, "Master, are we really not going to Yuntai Mountain to participate in the hunting competition?"

"Hunting? Hmph..." He chuckled lightly, "The King of Huainan is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He hunts? He's probably not hunting those cats and dogs..."

"I'm not going to get involved in this mess."

Li Xun, only half understanding, hesitated for a moment before following: "Master, the carriage is ready and is right at the door."

Once inside the carriage, the wheels creaked as they rolled on the stone pavement.

Although Qiushui Residence is some distance from the Su residence, they leave early.

When he arrived at the Su family's gate, he happened to see the servants sweeping the front yard. The gate was wide open, and Xiao Heye got off the carriage and walked straight inside.

Seeing his elegant attire, the sweeping servant assumed he was a powerful figure and asked Xiao Heye politely and in a low voice, "What brings you here, young master?"

Xiao Heye stopped in his tracks and said coldly, "I would like to see your master."

Upon hearing Xiao Heye refer to himself as "our master," the servant roughly knew that the person who had come was an eunuch.

"Please wait a moment, I will go and inform them."

Xiao Heye nodded. It was his first time visiting the Su family in this capacity, and he was polite and refined from head to toe.

They seem easy to get along with.

But just as the servant turned around, Steward Xu walked towards them. From afar, Xu Yi saw Xiao Heye being blocked at the door by those ignorant servants.

He rushed over, looking apologetic, and said, "Master Xiao, my men were tactless and offended you. Please come with me to the main hall to wait..."

After saying this, Xu Yi turned to the servant and said, "Why aren't you going to inform the master?"

"Yes, steward." The servant looked curious, secretly glanced at Xiao Heye, and then took small steps toward the main house.

Most of the people outside the palace had only heard of Xiao Heye's reputation; some had only seen him from afar, while others had never seen him at all.

Xiao Heye's sudden visit today really startled the people of the Su family.

Xiao Heye walked behind Xu Yi, dressed in a red and white cloud-feather gauze robe, looking every bit like an elegant young master from a noble family.

With handsome features, thin lips, and a face as beautiful as a painting, he was like an immortal.

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